Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics, v.5052A1, A5052

The Dell 32 bit Diagnostics may not work correctly with some KVM switches.

Custom Instructions for ED5052A1.exe:

NOTE: In order to create this diskette set, this file must be downloaded to and executed on a system running Microsoft Windows.

Download

1. Select the download method you want to use to retrieve the file - either HTTP or FTP.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, read the agreement and then select either "I agree" or "I disagree".
3. When the File Download window appears, click Save.
4. From the Save As dialog, select a location and a file name then click "Save".
5. If a Download Complete window appears, click Close.

Diskette Creation

1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop. The Self-Extractor window appears showing how many blank floppy disks will be needed.
2. Insert a blank diskette then click "Continue ..".
3. When prompted, repeat step 2 until you reach the end of the diskette set. Label each diskette with a disk number starting from 1.
4. After all the files have been copied to the last diskette, click "Finish".

Running the Diagnostics

1. Insert the first diskette of the set into your floppy disk drive.
2. Boot to the diskette.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Custom Instructions for ED5052A1.tar.gz:

NOTE: In order to create this diskette set, this file must be downloaded to and executed on a system running UNIX/Linux.

Download

1. Select the download method you want to use to retrieve the file - either HTTP or FTP.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, read the agreement and then select either "I agree" or "I disagree".
3. When the File Download window appears, click Save.
4. From the Save As dialog, select a location and a file name then click "Save".
5. If a Download Complete window appears, click Close.

Diskette Creation

Note that these instructions are generic and the precise steps needed to complete these steps may vary based on your system configuration.

1. Extract the diskette images from the resulting archive using the command "tar -zxf .tar".
2. For each diskette image extracted from the archive, Insert a blank diskette then type "dd if=.img of=/dev/fd0". Note that the last character of the image name refers to the diskette number in the set.

Running the Diagnostics

1. Insert the first diskette of the set into your floppy disk drive.
2. Boot to the diskette.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Custom Instructions for EI5052A1.zip:

NOTE: In order to use this file, you need a CD-R or CD-RW and appropriate software to create a CD from the downloaded image.

Download

1. Select the download method you want to use to retrieve the file - either HTTP or FTP.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, read the agreement and then select either "I agree" or "I disagree".
3. When the File Download window appears, click Save.
4. From the Save As dialog, select a location and a file name then click "Save".
5. If a Download Complete window appears, click Close.

Installation

1. Unzip the .ISO file from the downloaded .ZIP file and save to your hard drive.
2. Follow your CD writing software vendor's instructions to create a CD from the saved .ISO file.

Running the Diagnostics from a CD

1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD drive.
2. Boot to the CD.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.